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Hello again everyone, it has been awhile since I posted. I saw the announcement for this contest and my wife had been asking and asking for one of this to go with the bar I had built (see previous projects) so what better time to make one.
This serving tray is made from walnut and cherry with handles of blood wood. The bottom is a very light walnut and cherry in a checkerboard style with the inlay of a hummingbird in the center. The overall dimensions are 22in X 121/2 in X 5/8 the sides are angled at 26 degree’s there is no stain on this, I like walnut a cherry to be finished naturally. I did put 1 coat of clear Generals Seal A Cell (I like the way it “pop’s” the grain) on then finished with 4 coats of lacquer. I sprayed it with lacquer because I was already spraying another large bar I was finishing up for a client. Hope you like it.
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18 comments so far
CharlieM1958
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posted 481 days ago
Great looking tray! The hummingbird inlay is beautiful.
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thetimberkid
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posted 481 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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GaryK
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posted 480 days ago
Great looking tray. I really like to wood combination. Is that inlay the one they sell at Rocler? I was looking
at one the last time I was there.
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Napaman
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posted 480 days ago
this looks great…now I gotta go check out your bar…is that CLOS DUBOIS WINe? From NAPA?
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Betsy
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posted 480 days ago
That’s a great looking tray.
What’s the reason to angle the sides? Is it looks or engineering??
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cd796
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posted 480 days ago
Thanks you everyone, Gary, it is the one from Rockler I have had it for about 5 years waiting for something to put it in!
Betsy, the angle are a little of both looks and engineering, I liked the way the angled sides looked when it was laying on the bench in pieces.
Napaman, It is CLOS DUBOIS, I thought the white looked beter in the picture, I was going to use PAUL HOBBS Cab, but my wife said use the white.
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Miket
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posted 480 days ago
Nice looking tray. The handles are a nice touch.
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Bigbuck
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posted 480 days ago
Nice looking tray, I like the wood combo and the inlay.
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trifern
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posted 480 days ago
Beautiful tray. Thank you for sharing.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 480 days ago
stunning.
The tray itself is gorgeous – the design and the inlay… and the photos /setting really show off the beauty of your creation. Well done
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Al Navas
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posted 480 days ago
Craig,
Terrific tray! I love the overall appearance, and the effort you put into it.
I went to, and graduated, from UCR, many, many eons ago – and even many more moons! : )
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SteveKorz
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posted 479 days ago
Exceptionally nice, I like the inlay…
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cd796
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posted 479 days ago
Thank you to all for your nice comments!
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 478 days ago
A beautiful creation, & a great job of inlaying.
Good Luck!
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FRITZ
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posted 477 days ago
GREAT DESIGN LOVE THE LOOK,SEE HARD WORK PAID OFF ,THANKS FOR SHARING
RON
Bradford
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posted 476 days ago
beautiful piece. very inspiring.
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itsme_timd
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posted 471 days ago
Really nice tray. Good luck in the contest!
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Grumpy
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posted 460 days ago
Great job. Good luck in the contest.
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